If you believe that "Americans think democracy is like giving a lollipop" then you also have to understand why. Americans love their freedom of choice and their constitutional rights, and they can't understand why those elsewhere wouldn't feel the same if given the chance. If you like lollipops and haven't had one for many years, then you may welcome one as a gift and let your taste buds relish it's sweetness. However, if you've never had a lollipop then you may be hesitant to taste of it when offered. You may even let it fall to the ground and be trampled under foot.
